The Whiskered World A Journey Through Feline FuneralsAs I delved into the fascinating...

The Whiskered World A Journey
Through Feline FuneralsAs I
delved into the fascinating
world of ancient Egyptian
culture I stumbled upon a most
peculiar custom the mourning
rituals surrounding the
passing of a family cat Yes
you read that right cats were
considered sacred animals in
Egypt and their demise was met
with elaborate ceremonies that
would put even the most
dramatic of humans to shameBut
before we dive into the
fascinating world of feline
funerals let me insert a non
sequitur have you ever tried
to get a cat to do tricks for
treats Its like trying to
reason with a tiny furry
dictator Okay now back to our
regularly scheduled
programmingAs I mentioned
earlier when a family cat
passed away in ancient Egypt
the grieving process was
quiteunlike anything were used
to today Instead of sending
condolences or offering words
of comfort family members
would shave off their eyebrows
as a symbol of mourning Yes
you read that correctly no
more perfectly coiffed brows
for these Egyptians Its as if
they were saying Well mourn
our beloved cat with the
ultimate expression of grief a
lack of eye makeupBut that was
just the beginning The family
would also hold elaborate
funerals complete with
winedrinking because whats a
funeral without a few
vinofueled tears and
breastbeating think of it as a
felinethemed version of primal
screaming I mean who wouldnt
want to beat their breasts
while remembering the life and
times of Whiskers the cat who
ruled the roost with an iron
pawNow you might be wondering
what happens to our beloved
feline friend after death Well
rest assured that they
received a dignified sendoff
or at least as dignified as a
cats remains can get The
family would embalm the cat
with a sculpted wooden mask
think of it as a catsized
version of a human funeral
mask and place the tiny mummy
in the family tomb or a
special pet cemetery complete
with tiny mummies of mice to
keep our feline friend
companyAs I reflect on these
ancient Egyptian customs Im
struck by the depth of their
emotional connection to their
pets Its as if they recognized
that cats like humans are
more than just animals theyre
beloved members of the family
Who knows Maybe in some
parallel universe well be
shaving off our eyebrows and
beating our breasts over the
loss of our own furry
friendsThe Whiskered World
Feline Funerals in Ancient
Egypt The family cat was
considered a sacred animal and
their passing was met with
elaborate ceremonies Family
members would shave off their
eyebrows as a symbol of
mourning Elaborate funerals
were held complete with
winedrinking and breastbeating
The cats remains were embalmed
with a sculpted wooden mask
and placed in the family tomb
or pet cemetery Tiny mummies
of mice were included to keep
our feline friend companyNon
Sequitur CornerHave you ever
tried to get a cat to do
tricks for treats Its like
trying to reason with a tiny
furry dictator

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